Information about bipolar disorders
How do I deal with the diagnosis?
If a bipolar mood disorder has just been diagnosed in your case, it is understandable that you have a critical attitude to the diagnosis. Particularly in this situation however it is important to know how you can deal with the new situation. A few things can be helpful in this regard:
- Look for professional helpers who you trust.
- Accept care and assistance from relatives or another closely related person; this person can then support you and also find out at the same.
- Make arrangements for yourself and your relatives to find out about all important key points. Do not be afraid to ask if you don’t understand anything.
- Write down all of your questions so that you don’t forget anything important.
- Ask for good information brochures and good internet addresses so that you are your family can find out about everything in peace. Just ask if you don’t understand anything.
- Ask whether there are self-help groups which can support you.
- Ask whether there are self-help groups which can support you.
Take time to adapt yourself to the new situation.
